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Dawn Zulueta

Dawn Zulueta

Actor · Born March 4, 1969 (57) · Manila, Philippines

Dawn Zulueta (born Marie Rachel Salman Taleon on 04 March 1969) is a Filipina actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit (1991), Una Kang Naging Akin (1991), Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1993), Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara (1995), Filipinas (2003), She's Dating the Gangster (2014), and The Love Affair (2015), among others.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 4, 1969 (57)
From
Manila, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are Dawn Zulueta's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
56%
Self
24%
Morality
18%
Society
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
4
Romantic
3
Dread
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dawn Zulueta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Dawn Zulueta's 7 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Dawn Zulueta's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

52 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Family Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 45 episodes · as Carolina "Carol" Estrella

  • Family History (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as May

  • Meant to Beh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Andrea Balatbat

  • Love Me Tomorrow(2016)

    as Cristy

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • You're My Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 98 episodes · as Marian Angeles

  • The Love Affair(2015)

    as Trisha

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • She's Dating the Gangster(2014)

    as Athena Dizon

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Dyesebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 87 episodes · as Lucia Reyes

  • Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 55 episodes · as Zenaida Dizon/Ramirez

  • What Isn't There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Esme Bonifacio

  • Walang Hanggan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 203 episodes · as Emilia "Emily" Cardenas-Guidotti

  • Mula Sa Puso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 98 episodes · as Magdalena "Magda" Trinidad-Pereira

  • Catch Me... I'm in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as First Lady / Erick's Mom

  • Sigwa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dolly

  • Magkaibigan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Lastikman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 89 episodes · as Ruth Abelgas

  • Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 70 episodes · as Adea

  • Forever in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 75 episodes · as Stella Carbonel

  • Filipinas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Gloria Filipinas

  • Lahar: Paraisong Abo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sheila

  • To Saudi with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Cynthia

  • Why Is There a Yesterday? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Leah

  • Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Wanted: Perfect Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lily

  • Kill Barbara with Panic(1995)

    as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Lagalag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dulce Lukban

  • Sana'y Laging Magkapiling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Maria Makiling

  • The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Maggie dela Riva

  • The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Chinatown 2: The Vigilantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mylene

  • Buhay Ng Buhay Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Kung mawawala ka pa(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Paniwalaan Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Wherever You Are(1993)

    as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Apoy sa Puso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • You're the Only One I Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Adela's Mother

  • Akin ang Pangarap Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Iisa Pa Lamang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Clara

  • Robin Good (Sugod Ng Sugod) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • I Will Wait for You in Heaven(1991)

    as Carmina

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Una Kang Naging Akin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Vanessa

  • Alias Batman and Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Angelique Legarda

  • Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Grace Lozano

  • Pangarap na Ginto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Daisy

  • One Bullet, One Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dolores

  • Hindi Pahuhuli Ng Buhay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Bondying: The Little Big Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Flora

  • Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • One Day, Isang Araw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Bound Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Meldy

Career shape

Star power in the 32nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1986 to 2022.

Biggest box office

She's Dating the Gangster (2014)

$5.8M worldwide

Highest rated

She's Dating the Gangster (2014)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

I Will Wait for You in Heaven (1991)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1980s7 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Dawn Zulueta's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 7 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive6
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Kung mawawala ka pa (1993)

98th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

She's Dating the Gangster (2014)

Midcredits 82nd · 70% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Dawn Zulueta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dawn Zulueta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Richard Gomez shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles